NHTSA Complaint #10453208 — 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,100. UPDATED 5/16/12 *CN THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PCM AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, 500 MILES LATER, THE PROBLEM RETURNED.